A package delivered to Northeastern University exploded when it was opened Tuesday night, launching a multi-agency investigation and sending a staff member to the hospital with minor injuries.
That building was evacuated, amid a response from several agencies, including the Boston Bomb Squad, Boston police, Boston fire and Boston EMS. A spokesperson from the FBI said they were assisting in the investigation as well.
"FBI Boston is offering its full support to our partners, especially the Boston Police Department, including the full resources of the Joint Terrorism Task Force, as well as our evidence response team and special agent bomb techs," Jason Cromartie with FBI Boston said. During that news conference, police were asked if there was a threat to the general public, to which they said that the investigation was ongoing and updates would be provided later."It’s very important to note that our campus is secure and we will maintain a secure campus in perpetuity," Northeastern University Police Chief Michael Davis said.
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